Spokane WA

(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council will vote Thursday on whether to continue contracting with Spokane County to provide animal control and emergency dispatch services amid an ongoing rift. The two parties and quasi-governmental agencies, Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services and Spokane...

Children portraying the Virgin Mary and Joseph stand near the entrance of the West Central Community Center to kick off Latinos en Spokane’s La Posada event Saturday evening. Children portraying the Virgin Mary and Joseph stand near the entrance of the West Central Community Center. Behind them, a group...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council is giving more than $100,000 to several city non-profits for shelter beds in preparation for inclement weather. The city's community housing and human services department says they're expecting an emergency overflow of shelter beds into this month as the weather gets colder.

Widespread valley rain, high winds and mountain snow, with snow levels dropping to passe level overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. High wind watches are in place from Tuesday night through Wednesday night for most, with wind gust potentially topping out at 50-60 mph. Flood watches also remain in place through...

Gusts up to 60 miles per hour are expected to hit the inland northwest Tuesday through Wednesday. If you spotted any damage around town from the recent winds, share them with us below.

A viral Facebook post claimed an alligator was found in the Spokane River. The Idaho sighting wasn’t real, but it fooled plenty of people online.

Christmas tunes fill the air, but one song stands tall above the rest — let's talk about its journey.

UPDATE: December 15 at 7:00 p.m. More state resources will join the Spokane Fire Department and Spokane Valley Fire Department's Swiftwater Rescue Teams already in place. The announcement comes as Chief John Batiste of the Washington State Patrol authorized the mobilization of state resources to aid Western...

18 member-nominated nonprofits honored at annual celebration. BECU is donating $450,000 to nonprofit organizations as part of its annual People Helping People Awards. Each year, BECU invites its members to nominate nonprofits that are improving access to education and economic opportunities, promoting health and...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Tree service companies and utility providers are preparing for a windstorm that weather experts say could be as severe as the 2021 windstorm that devastated the region.